The Maiden and the Soldier
A strikingly realized puppet tale, based on an old folk ballad of a maiden who sets out to search for her lost fiancé in the turmoils of war. The beloved is found in a stationary hospital where the Grim Reaper is preparing for his gloomy task. It was inspired by the poem The Legend of the Dead Soldier by Bertolt Brecht.
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The Maiden and the Soldier
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 11, 1995
Runtime
0h 9m
Genres
Animation, War, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Tyttö ja sotamies
Production Companies
YLE, Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky, Kinoproduction
Director
Katariina Lillqvist
Description
A strikingly realized puppet tale, based on an old folk ballad of a maiden who sets out to search for her lost fiancé in the turmoils of war. The beloved is found in a stationary hospital where the Grim Reaper is preparing for his gloomy task. It was inspired by the poem The Legend of the Dead Soldier by Bertolt Brecht.
Crew
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